Malaga
English edit
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Etymology edit
From Spanish Málaga, from Arabic مَالَقَة (Mālaqa), from Latin Malaca, from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤊 (Málaka or Malake) of uncertain origin but possibly derived from Proto-West Semitic *milḥ- (“salt”). The American places are from the Spanish city. The surname is also sometimes derived via Polish Malaga.
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Proper noun edit
Malaga (countable and uncountable, plural Malagas)
- A port city in Andalusia, Spain.
- A province of Andalusia, Spain, around the city.
- A census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Ohio, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States.
- A surname.
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Translations edit
port city in Spain
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Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Malaga is the 36204th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 619 individuals. Malaga is most common among Hispanic/Latino (65.91%), White (20.68%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.28%) individuals.
References edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Malaga”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 496.
Polish edit
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Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈma.la.ɡa/, (colloquial) /maˈla.ɡa/
Audio 1: (file) Audio 2: (file) - Rhymes: -aɡa
- Syllabification: Ma‧la‧ga
- Homophone: malaga
Proper noun edit
Malaga f (related adjective malagijski)
Declension edit
Declension of Malaga
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